New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CAUCUS.
ABSENT Mr.. REAs VOTE NOT ADMITTED-THE NOR
ToN-rnsCOCK ALLIANCE AGAIN PosTpoNEs TIL

FIGHT.
ALBANY, Jan. 1s.-The caucus met Mt o'clock The
members quickly noticed that Asscmblyman Moses, Of
Allegany County. OF the three absent members last
night was present lie sick last night at stanwix
Hall In this city, The roll ca showed that Senator Kc
logg and Assemblymcn Rca and Eldridge absent.
1t was stated privately that Mr. Eldridge had been de-
tanned at home by big snow Storm lie Is claimed by
the friends OF all three OF tho candidates Senator Fasett
stated that he had paired Senator Kellogg and that
the Morton and the Icock men, forming the majority,
had agreed TO consent one OF the supporters
OF Senator Miller casting vote for Senator
Kellogg on all questions though he were present
Tho caucus agreed 10 this arrangement and Senator
Sloan was designated rs the Senator Pitts the
siding officer then read the following telegram from As
sembyman Rca
Secure pair for mo so can be recorded voting for
warner Mllcr choice illness
vents my attendance
Speaker IIustel. who had been designated by Senator
Miller as the leader OF his supporters I'm tho caucus,
asked that Asscmbyman i,cas voo shoud be cast for
Warner Miller by OF the latter supporters.
lowing the precedent set in Senator Kelloggs case.
II right, Speaker Hustled said. that Assemblyman
Reas vote should be counted The rule had been adopted
the previous night Of recognizing the existence OF every
member OF the Republican majority by making tho re-
Qurcment that forty eight should be necessary for
Il nomination.
Senator lalnes replied that there decided differ
between the OF Kellogg and that OF AS
sembynan Rea. The former had been In Albany and
had east his vote for Senator Miller Every one knew
precisely where he stood. But Assembyman Rca had
not voted and the telegram could be accepted good
evidence or his position. Tccgrams frequently
misleading. lie would move that Speaker iIustcGs mo-
ton bc laid on the table.
As-embyman kruse one Of the lIiscock supporters.
spoke In the strain showing that the Morton and
the HscOck would act together against Mr. Husteds
motion Senator vedder. a Morton man, made the point
mutual consent. while that OF Assenblyman Ras
II granted would be forced In that case, Morton
a lIiscock man would be forced TO pair with Rea.
vote was then taken upon Senator Raness motion 70
lay the motion upon the table, and the Morton AMI His
cock alliance casting ~ against 40 cast by tho
Miller ballot then taken several
didates for Senator resulting as follows:
IIscock, II Morton. SO; Miller, IS.
Mr. Miller gained dne In comparison with his total
vote yesterday It being cast by Assembyman Davies. Of
Oneida County, who voted for Frank scock yesterday.
Mr.. Davies appau lei b. the Miller mon. SIR. HIS
cocks quickly cancelled by the OF Assem-
blyman Moses. Of Allegheny. absent yesterday This
gave Mr. scock ii votes. the number that he re-
ceycd yesterday Morion's OF SO also the
yesterday second ballot taken with similar
result
Mr.. BAKER CREATES AN CPRoAR.
Then cxspcaker Erwin, OF the Morton men. moved that
the adjourn. Speaker Hustled demanded the yeas
motion by tho Miller men. Asselnbiyman John
7. Platt sad that no thought that It would
bc mistake 10 adjourn Certainly the people
OF tho state expected swift election
OF Senator TO represent them at Washington 1t Was
especially unjust ia minority OF the Republican
bers prevent election 10y aOurnins. Ballot after
ballot should he taken until a Senator was chosen.
Asscmblyman Baker said that 1t the duty Of the
Republican members OF the Legislature TO no longer de-
lay the selection of their candidate FOR senator They
ougl, 10 remain in the all night necessary aud
right along until they found their candidate. In
closing his speech Mr.. Baker used this sentence:
"Let rs not act ike shy Sters."
The expression instantly caught up by the Morton
and Hiscock men.
The friends OF Mr. Iiscock and Of Mr. Morton not
sy stcrs. said Senator Fassctt. Morton In al In
dignant manner lie then continued: ave have given
Mr. Miller vote 20 which he Is not fairly entitled. but we
do propose United states senator on tele-
gram. There need OF staying here all night ll
Mr.. Baker says the fushes the hill tops around
Albany"
"fry IT," said Mr.. Baker. lncrrupting.
"it took months To elect Warner Miller Senator In
lss continued Senator Fassett. without regarding Mr.
"Only three days" again broke In Mr. Baker. Senator
Fassctt then moved the caucur ADJOURN
Mr. kruse said " There shysters among the
iiscock The sentence must have been uttered In
the heat Of debate by Mr.. Baker. Let US debate this
matter calmly"
Mr. Erwin then said: "Thcre are shysters among
tho Morton men. Where are they T.
The Chair has no knowledge. said Senator Pitts the
Miller chairman and there followed roar OF laughter
Mr. Erwin continued TO think the remark shystcr as
employed 10y Mr Baker was dsieputaoio one; one;,duI
shocked every man here he said I'VE have conducted
this campaign amiaby before this day singular prece
dent"
speaker Hustled appealed to Mr.. Erwin to grant an
other ballot preceding IL with argument. I've have
made singular precedent We say that forty weight
votes Shall be necessary to nomination when The law OF
Congress, only requires iortyone votes Then you es
tabllshed another precedent; you refuse pair TO
Saot Ies ms Nc" decide the he' nasr Without
heat or excitement, Now, ' Brother Erwin, grant
another ballot. You u kind and consderae man.
Grant us another ballot e.
Mr. Erwin replied: I have sometimes suffered from
my Kindness OF heart to Mr. Hustled and must decline
vote then taken upon Mr. Erwn's motion to adj
Journ and II was carried By II vote OF AZ TO 43
AN ALI~DAY HUNT FOR VOTES.
Before the and indeed after 1t, supporters
OF Mr. lIiscock and OF Mr.. Morton had uonc but
the kindcst words regarding each others candidate
So much coIdaity feeling rarely been expressed
In American political life sweetness and light was
the motto OF both bodies OF Throughout the day
there was constant effort TO convey TO each otner an
idea OF the profound estcem love and admiration ict py
each for the other No motive In these ueraices could
OF course be suspected when the talk always ehueu
with the remark uttered in confidential tone your
candidate, regret To say, cannot be elected NOte ior
man." Neither the friends OF Mr.. Hscock nor OF Mr
Morton believed however, that they had yet lost
tho prize, and consequently the two bodies couiu
not be united. Mr. Morton's friends poihleu
out that he had SO votes or "'h'"
twelve nomination. and argued that would be easier
To elect him than IL would Mr. Uscock with only eo,o"
votes at his back. Mr. Hiscocks friends repheu 'n'
although bo had only eleven yoesh was secretly
by many Miller men us we'll Morton men, H. therc-
fore Mr. Mortons supporters should go over to Mr. HIS
cock la body they would surely be Joined by some Oh c
Miller men and Mr. Hiscock would be nominated. /